SAs Off for Cleanup
After arriving at Taumarunui light form Palmerston North, DL 9498 shunts SAs at Taumarunui and collects SAs to move south
17 February 2018
A marked difference in condition between SA 3262 and SXV 1746 is evident
17 February 2018
DL 9498, with a runner wagon in between it and the SAs, waits at Taumarunui
17 February 2018
DL 9141 and DL 9509 show up and stop at Taumarunui, running ahead of train B55
17 February 2018
DL 9141 and DL 9509 lead train 239 out of Taumarunui, with train B55 departing shortly afterwards
17 February 2018
In the distance, DL 9498 leads the SAs south out of Taumarunui
17 February 2018
The late evening sun lights the train as B55 heads out of Taumarunui
17 February 2018
DL 9498 leads the six SAs and two wagons out of Taumarunui
17 February 2018
DL 9498 trundles south with train B55
17 February 2018
Viewed from the Piriaka lookout, DL 9498 brings the train around the curves through Piriaka
17 February 2018
The carriages stretch out behind DL 9498 as it heads around the curves at Piriaka
17 February 2018
Heading towards Kakahi, DL 9498 and train B55 pass through Piriaka
17 February 2018
The train passes over a small private crossing as it heads for Kakahi
17 February 2018
Train B55 passes around the curves towards Kakahi
17 February 2018
Heading through Owhango, train B55 heads slowly onwards
17 February 2018
DL 9498 lit by the evening sun as it passes through Owhango
17 February 2018
At the base of the Raurimu Spiral, train B55 heads into Raurimu station
17 February 2018
Train B55 passes over the level crossing at the bottom of the spiral
17 February 2018
The runner wagon at the back of the train is evident here, as train B55 heads into Raurimu station
17 February 2018
DL 9498 makes a brief stop at Raurimu
17 February 2018
After a short stop, DL 9498 powers up with train B55
17 February 2018
Train B55 departs Raurimu for Palmerston North, with the carriages continuing on to Wellington on a separate service
17 February 2018
With light quickly fading, DL 9498 leads train B55 through National Park
17 February 2018
DL 9498, the lead runner wagon and SA 5729 silhouetted in the sunset crossing Makatote viaduct
17 February 2018
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